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About 15km east of Kutchan along Shiribetsu-gawa, the riverside town of Kyogoku (京極) is home to Japan’s top 100 Famous Mineral Water and some 800,000 people a year visit here.
Sightseeing
Fukidashi Park
ふきだし公園
18min walk from Kyogoku bus terminal
Kyogoku’s top attraction is this popular park at the Michi-no-eki Meisui-no-Sato Kyogoku (道の駅名水の里きょうごく). 80,000 tons of mineral water springs out at the foot of Yōtei-zan each day. Bring your own water bottle. The fantastic view of the mountain reflected in the pond at the east side of the park.
Kyogoku Onsen ♨︎
京極温泉
15min walk from Kyogoku bus terminal
This onsen near Fukidashi Park is right on the mountain foot of Yōtei-zan, with an open-air bath, sauna, restaurant and shop.
Yugakukan
湧学館
5min walk from Kyogoku bus terminal
About 350m north of Kyogoku bus terminal, this cultural complex has a small folklore museum (free), art gallery and library.
Map
Getting There
BUS
Kyogoku bus terminal is located in the town center (100m north of the Seicomart).
Donan Bus runs to Kyogoku from JR Kutchan Station (28min) and Kimobetsu (17min).
Information
Kyogoku Tourism Association
京極町観光協会
The office is inside the town hall.
Kyogoku bus terminal
京極 | 교고쿠
Address：Kyogoku-cho, Hokkaido
Distance：15km from Kutchan
Elevation：228m